Principal Scientist – Translational Medicine (Tumor/Epigenetic Signaling)
$141,500–$262,900 year
On-site · South San Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
As a Principal Scientist in Translational Medicine Oncology, design and lead biomarker strategies across early- and late-stage clinical trials, leveraging multi-omic profiling, spatial biology, single-cell technologies, and AI-enabled analyses to uncover mechanisms of response and resistance. Drive cross-functional collaboration with Research, Clinical Development, Diagnostics, Computational Science, Clinical Pharmacology, Regulatory, and Biostatistics to enable data-driven decision-making; develop translational plans and implement assays to support development decisions and regulatory submissions; contribute to external scientific engagement through collaborations and publications. Onsite presence on the South San Francisco campus is expected at least 3 days per week. Relocation benefits are not available.
Required Qualifications
- PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in molecular biology, cancer biology, immunology, computational biology, bioinformatics, or related field
- Strong expertise in tumor microenvironment biology and prostate cancer preferred
- 3-5 years of translational research experience preferred
- Familiarity with computational approaches for biological data analysis; knowledge of R and/or Python preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to multidisciplinary audiences
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